TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
DEPRESSION CONE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cone of depression
1, record 1, English, cone%20of%20depression
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cone of exhaustion 2, record 1, English, cone%20of%20exhaustion
- drawdown cone 2, record 1, English, drawdown%20cone
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depression, in the shape of a cone with convex upward limits, of the piezometric groundwater surface which defines the area of influence of a well. 3, record 1, English, - cone%20of%20depression
Record 1, Key term(s)
- depression cone
- exhaustion cone
- draw-down cone
- draw down cone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cône de dépression
1, record 1, French, c%C3%B4ne%20de%20d%C3%A9pression
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cône de rabattement 2, record 1, French, c%C3%B4ne%20de%20rabattement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression, en forme de cône ouvert vers le haut, de la surface piézométrique d'une nappe souterraine, qui définit le domaine d'influence d'un puits. 3, record 1, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20de%20d%C3%A9pression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pompage dans un aquifère, dont la surface piézométrique initiale est supposée horizontale, crée une dépression en forme d'entonnoir. Son axe coïncide avec celui de l'ouvrage. C'est le cône de dépression. 4, record 1, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20de%20d%C3%A9pression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cono de depresión
1, record 1, Spanish, cono%20de%20depresi%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Depresión, en forma de cono con límites convexos hacia arriba, de la superficie piezométrica de aguas subterráneas, que define el área de influencia de un pozo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cono%20de%20depresi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cone of pressure relief 1, record 2, English, cone%20of%20pressure%20relief
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A cone of depression in the water table, developed around a pumping well and extending throughout the area of influence of a well. For an artesian aquifer, this can be called the "cone of pressure relief. " 1, record 2, English, - cone%20of%20pressure%20relief
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pressure relief cone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cône de dépression de nappe captive
1, record 2, French, c%C3%B4ne%20de%20d%C3%A9pression%20de%20nappe%20captive
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cône de dépression de nappe artésienne 1, record 2, French, c%C3%B4ne%20de%20d%C3%A9pression%20de%20nappe%20art%C3%A9sienne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'une nappe d'eau souterraine circule sous une couche de roche imperméable et que son niveau potentiel (niveau piézométrique) se situe au-dessus de la limite inférieure de l'aquiclude, on est en présence d'une nappe captive ou artésienne. 2, record 2, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20de%20d%C3%A9pression%20de%20nappe%20captive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- image well
1, record 3, English, image%20well
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- imaginary well 1, record 3, English, imaginary%20well
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Effect of encountering a boundary on a cone of depression can be simulated using imaginary wells, or "image wells. " 1, record 3, English, - image%20well
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- puits virtuel
1, record 3, French, puits%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- puits-image 1, record 3, French, puits%2Dimage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Puits fictif symétrique d'un puits réel par rapport à une limite, dans lequel un débit est imposé pour simuler l'effet de la limite sur les influences dans l'aquifère réel. 1, record 3, French, - puits%20virtuel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-09-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drawdown curve 1, record 4, English, drawdown%20curve
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vertical section through the centre of a cone of depression. 1, record 4, English, - drawdown%20curve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- courbe rabattement-distance
1, record 4, French, courbe%20rabattement%2Ddistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intersection d'un cône de dépression et d'un plan vertical passant par son centre. 1, record 4, French, - courbe%20rabattement%2Ddistance
Record 4, Key term(s)
- courbe de descente dépression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- curva de descenso de nivel
1, record 4, Spanish, curva%20de%20descenso%20de%20nivel
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sección vertical a través del centro de un cono de depresión. 1, record 4, Spanish, - curva%20de%20descenso%20de%20nivel
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: